Trolling spoon



Feb. 6, w23,

G. H. DOERING TROLLING SPOON FILED FEB. 28, 1921 Patented Feb. 6, i923.

UNITED STTS GEORGE H. BOER-ING, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TROLLNCT SPOGN.

Application :tiled February 28, 1921.

To all wiz-m t may concern.'

Be it known that l, GEORGE H. DoEiuNs,

a citizen of the United States, and resident of the borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in rlrolling Spoons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in trolling spoons, and consists in certain novel features of construction hereinafter described and set forth in the claim whereby the utility, durability and attractiveness of the spoon is increased.

ln the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the'spoon;

Fig. 2 a longitudinal sectional view thereof; and

Fig. 3 a central transverse sectional view thereof.

The main body portion 1 of the spoon consists of a single piece of mother of' pearl of elliptical form in plan view and concavoconvex in both longitudinal and transverse section. A pair of meta-l eyeletsQ extend through the body portion 1 of the spoon adjacent opposite ends of the spoon, the ends of the eyelets being headed against opposite faces of the spoon body. A strip of sheet metal 3 of channel form extends entirely around the outer edge of the body portion 1, the edge ofthe body portion being confined in the channel of this metallic frame. The meeting ends of the metal strip are secured together at 4 in overlapped relation preferably by soldering or spot l'welding the same to each other.

The. usual gang hook 5 is attached to one end ofthe spoon by a split ring 6, and one end of the usual swivel 7 is attached tothe other end of the spoon vby a splitring 8, said rings extending through the adjacent eyelets 2 and the usual eyes in the hook and swivel. 'Vlie rings 6 and 8 are of thel key-ring type. .The line, not shown, is adapted to'be connected to the other end of swivel 7.

l The mother of pearl body 1 forms a light and attractive spoon which is multi-colored and irridescent and not'affected by moisture. 'lhe endless metal strip 3 forms an edge binding for the mother of pearl bod vwhich protects and reinforces the frangib e body Serial portion of the spoon. The contrast in color between the metal frame or binding and the spoon body also adds to the attractiveness of the spoon.

An important feature 4of the invention resides in the fact that the metal binding strip forms an all metal link extending through both of the split rings, which link will maintain a connection between the hook and the line if the p earl spoon body should become sists in the fa`ct that it prevents pulling out of the eyelets through the ends of the spoon body. This frequently occurs in spoons heretofore used owing to splitting of the narrow strips of the spoon body between the eyelets and metal bindin end portions pulling the the ends of the spoon. The r will prevent spreading of split of the spoon and thus prevent eyelets and split rings out through the ends of the spoon.

It will be obvious that the spoon body 1 may be formed of other material than that specified.

Vhat I claim is: A trolling device comprising a spoonbody formed of a single piece of mother of pearl provided with two oppositely disposed apertures loc ated a substantial dlstance from .the outer edge of said body, metal edge-bindings for said apertures held to the spoonbody, a sheet metal frame extending entirely around the outer edge of the'spoon-body outside of said metal-bound apertures and provlded with an inwardly facing channel in which the ed ge of the body is confined, a pairA of rings each extending through one of said metal -bound apertures and encircling the adjacent portion of said sheet metal fratrie, a

fish-hook att achedto one ring, and a swivel attached at one end tothe other ring.

In testimo signatu re.

ny whereof I hereunto aiiix myA GEORGE H. DOERING. 

